Enthusiastic gardeners with a special interest in Irish heritage plants

Become A Member of the Irish Garden Plant Society

Membership of the Irish Garden Plant Society is open to anyone interested in its work, living in Ireland or abroad. Members are enthusiastic gardeners, many of whom have a special interest in Ireland’s great horticultural heritage. Join Us Now »

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More Information on Annual Memberships

The society’s membership year begins on 1st May and subscriptions are due each year on that date. New members enrolling between 1st May and 31st December will receive three newsletters and a copy of the society’s journal, Moorea, if it is published within their year of membership.

New members joining after 1st January will have their membership subscription credited to the following membership year, but will still be entitled to any membership benefits for the period between joining and 1st May of that year.

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